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Rafael Nadal to miss French Open with injured hip; won 14th title in Paris last year
Rafael Nadal announced Thursday that he is pulling out of the French Open because of a lingering hip injury that has sidelined him since January. The owner of a record 14 championships at the clay-cou...
May 18, 2023

New Zealand police arrest, charge man in connection with hostel fire that killed at least 6
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) - New Zealand police said Thursday they arrested a man and charged him with two counts of arson in connection with the fire at a Wellington hostel that killed at least six...
May 18, 2023

In The News for May 18 : WestJet begins flight cancellations ahead of strike deadline
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of May 18 ... What we are watching in Canada ... ...
May 18, 2023

Poilievre's 'jail, not bail' idea may not pass constitutional muster, experts say
OTTAWA - Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre said this week that if he became prime minister, his government would pass legislation to deny repeat violent offenders access to bail - and while t...
May 18, 2023

Both sides in Canada-U.S. pipeline debate clash today over cross-border Line 5
WASHINGTON - North America's existential debate about the virtues and dangers of oil and gas pipelines faces a critical test today in Wisconsin. That's where a district court judge will hear arguments...
May 18, 2023

Smoky conditions remain in much of Alberta with continued heat, dryness expected
Special air quality statements from Environment Canada continue to cover most of Alberta as smoky air blankets much of the province. The number of wildfire evacuees in Alberta has dropped after reside...
May 18, 2023

Thousands to pay tribute to OPP officer killed on the job in Bourget shooting
OTTAWA - Police officers, dignitaries, family and friends will pay tribute to Ontario Provincial Police Sgt. Eric Mueller Thursday at the 10th funeral for a police officer killed on the job in Canada ...
May 18, 2023

Russians could be disguising cash to evade Canadian sanctions, federal agency warns
OTTAWA - Canada's financial intelligence agency is warning that Russians subject to economic sanctions due to Moscow's attack on Ukraine could try to evade them using shell companies, cryptocurrency a...
May 18, 2023

Have you forgotten a fortune? B.C. team wants to return millions to rightful owners
VANCOUVER - In an era inundated with scams involving mysterious princes or easy fortunes - if you just hand over a few bucks in advance - you're probably right to be wary of anyone offering free money...
May 18, 2023

Trudeau arrives in Hiroshima for G7 Leaders' Summit
HIROSHIMA, Japan - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has landed in Hiroshima, Japan for the G7 Leaders' Summit this afternoon. The prime minister concluded his first official visit to South Korea on Thurs...
May 18, 2023